Infinity pools. Visually stunning and always situated on a gorgeous backdrop, Infinity pools are surely the most beautiful man-made pools in existence. Sit back, relax, and take a trip around the world through the lens of the infinity pool with these 25 incredible pictures. An infinity edge pool (also named negative edge, zero edge, disappearing edge or vanishing edge pool) is a swimming or reflecting pool which produces a visual effect of water extending to the horizon, vanishing, or extending to “infinity”. They are often seen at fancy or exotic resorts, exclusive estates, and in advertisements. The infinity pool design concept is said to have originated in Bali, Indonesia, where its inspiration came directly from observing the dramatic effect created by the ubiquitous terraced rice paddies, known locally as sawah, for which the island is famous. – Source: Wikipedia 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
French melange. Greece. Greece A few favorite pictures of Greece taken during a trip in May 2009. Acropolis in early evening, Athens. Oia, Santorini. Afternoon in Oia. Early morning in Oia, Santorini. Enjoying the view, Santorini. Candle lit dinner, Santorini Colorful entry way, Santorini One of many street dogs, living life on the edge, Santorini. Greek dog, no doubt guarding the house. A medieval village blends into the mountainside, in a quieter Greek island near Turkey. An empty beach to enjoy the clear Aegean Sea. Road side monument above the Aegean. One of my favorite restaurants during my visit, high above the ocean, located in a very secluded village. ...and the food... The harsh noon light reflects the sun drenched ancient villages of Greece. Temple of Poseidon built around 440 BC, in Cape Sounio. Temple of Poseidon. Detail - Temple of Zeus, began 6th Century BC and completed 2nd Century AD.
Room vith a view, Santorini. Morning sail, Santorini. © 2011 John Miranda. Incelandic coasts. Madagascar. Travel. Hong kong. 7 wonders. Africa. Gunther travel. Paris history. Travel photography. Long exposure pics. Apr 08 2010 Today we bring you an enticing article about long exposure photography.
Long exposure photography is a technique in which a camera’s shutter is left open to expose over a longer period of time (be it 8 seconds or 8 hours). It is quite famous, trendy and somewhat difficult form of photography that allows you to witness things from a different perspective and lets you experience time in a different fashion. It enlightens your imagination to see beyond the face of an image, and to see what it can become. So, without a further ado, here we present a list of 45 of the dazzling and unbelievable long exposure photographs that will take your breath away. Long Exposure Photos Annual photo Fire and water Long Exposure of Fireworks S-Bend (ii) Flame Wall Niagara Falls Tower Bridge Amusement Ride Pigeon Point Lighthouse Long Exposure at La Ronde – 16 Light drawing during insomnia Star trails Light From Within Long Exposure at La Ronde – 1 KFOG KABOOM in the Fog Hats of ice My Son and I Persistence Teacups.
France. Created: 06/01/2010 Visits: 563160 Online: 1. Paris en images. Aerial photography. "Earth From Above" is the result of the aerial photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand's five-year airborne odyssey across six continents. It's a spectacular presentation of large scale photographs of astonishing natural landscapes.
Every stunning aerial photograph tells a story about our changing planet. Coal mine in South Africa Sha Kibbutz, Israel Military cemetery in Verdun, France Suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark Elephants on the savannah, Botswana Favelas in Rio de Janeiro Ruins of the medieval city of Shali, Egypt Switzerland Gullholmen, Sweden Denver, USA Fraser Island dune, Australia Pena, Portugal Amazon River, Brazil Suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa Machu Picchu, Peru Walled City of Dubrovnik, Croatia The Changping District in Beijing, China Cattle near the Masai Mara National Park, Kenya Tasmania, Australia Boat Houses in Lagos, Nigeria Bazaar of Istanbul, Turkey Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany Hashima Island, Japan Stockholm, Sweden Boats stranded on the dry Aral Sea, Kazakhstan Varanasi, India.